Part 1 of this investigation of Layered Calendar Management in Microsoft Project explored the strategy and provided an overview of the features in MS Project that make the approach possible. This article covers how to put the strategy of Layered Calendar Management into practice. It provides step by step instructions on how the project manager can execute the methodology on [Continue Reading]
A Wrinkling Time – Part 1: Layered Calendar Management Strategy in MS Project
Calendars in Microsoft Project are used to indicate the working time for resources. Working time is determined by the hours that a resource is available and the impact of what MS Project calls an exception. Exceptions are usually holidays, vacations, or other scheduled time off but they can be time on for what is normally time off like working on a weekend. An exception is any [Continue Reading]
Stakeholder Analysis and the Salience Model – Part 2: Using the Model
Using the Salience Model will be the subject of this second part exploration of using the technique in your stakeholder analysis practice. The theory and background is covered in Stakeholder Analysis and the Salience Model – Part 1: What is the Model. The combination of the analysis of power, legitimacy, and urgency of a proposed stakeholder yields their salience. Based on [Continue Reading]
Stakeholder Analysis and the Salience Model – Part 1: What is the Model
We all know how important it is to get your stakeholder identification right. It is critical to the success of your project to understand who your stakeholders are, what their motivations are, and the impact they can have on the project. If you get the stakeholder analysis wrong your risk of missing deadlines, cost overruns, or even outright failure can increase significantly. [Continue Reading]